Shaquille Leonard Biography
Shaquille Leonard is an American football linebacker who is now a free agent and is currently the Philadelphia Eagles Linebacker. He was previously drafted by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He is best known for leading his team in tackles and named the First-Team All-Pro and Defensive Rookie of the Year.
He also played for college football for the South Carolina State Bulldogs and was named in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Colts.
Shaquille Leonard Career
The NFL Award winner played in the 2018 Senior Bowl and recorded a game-high 14 combined tackles (five solos) as part of Bill O’Brien’s North team that defeated the South 45–16 after he accepted the invitation.
The American footballer completed the bench press, 40-yard dash, 20-yard dash, and 10-yard dash at the NFL Combine and on March 20, 2018, Leonard participated at South Carolina State’s pro day and performed the rest of his combine drills.
Shaquille Leonard Age
Shaquille was born on July 27, 1995, in Nichols, South Carolina. He is 28 years of age as of 2023.
Shaquille Leonard Height|Weight
- Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Weight: 234 lb (106 kg)
Shaquille Leonard Family
Leonard was born in Nichols, South Carolina, as one of the nine children to a single mother. Two of his older brothers were arrested and sentenced to life for murder, while he was in middle school.
Shaquille Leonard Wife
Leonard is married to the love of his life Mia Leonard and together they have a daughter called Laila.
Shaquille Leonard Change name
“My mom called me Shaquille, my family called me Shaquille, my friends and family called me Shaquille. I only went by Darius in school or if I was in trouble. Once I got to the NFL, that’s when people started calling me Darius.
Shaquille Leonard Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $3.83.Million.
Shaquille Leonard Injury
Injury History
| Date | League | Injury | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2020 | NFL | Inguinal Groin Strain Grade 2 | Leonard sustained a groin injury during the Colts’ Week 4 win over the Bears and missed two games. |
| Dec 13, 2020 | NFL | Back Lower Lumbar Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 | Leonard suffered a back injury during the Week 14 win over the Raiders. He was active for the Week 15 matchup against Houston. |
| Oct 2, 2022 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion Grade 2 | Leonard went down in the 2nd quarter. |
| Oct 2, 2022 | NFL | Head Nose Fracture | Leonard suffered a concussion on the same play. |
| Jun 6, 2022 | NFL | Back Vertebral Disc Bulge | An exact injury date is unknown, as the injury lingered for some time. He underwent surgery in June. He returned to practice in late August. |
| Aug 3, 2021 | NFL | Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 | Leonard underwent ankle surgery ahead of the 2021 season. |
| Nov 9, 2022 | NFL | Back Vertebral Disc Bulge | Leonard had a setback in practice on November 9. He had back surgery in June; another procedure in mid-November. |
| Aug 16, 2023 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 | Leonard sustained the injury in a joint practice with Chicago. He didn’t miss any regular season time, however. |
| Oct 1, 2023 | NFL | Inguinal Groin Pull Grade 1 | Leonard dealt with a groin injury to open the season. He ultimately missed Week 5 due to this ailment. |
Shaquille Leonard Stats
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Tackles |
Def Interceptions |
Fumbles |
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Date |
Week |
Tm |
|
Opp |
Result |
GS |
Sk |
Solo |
Ast |
Comb |
TFL |
QBHits |
Int |
Yds |
TD |
PD |
Fmb |
FF |
FR |
Yds |
TD |
|
2018-09-09 |
1 |
IND |
|
CIN | L 23-34 |
* |
0.0 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
2018-09-16 |
2 |
IND |
@ |
WAS | W 21-9 |
* |
1.0 |
15 |
4 |
19 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2018-09-23 |
3 |
IND |
@ |
PHI | L 16-20 |
* |
2.0 |
9 |
4 |
13 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2018-09-30 |
4 |
IND |
|
HOU | L 34-37 |
* |
1.0 |
8 |
5 |
13 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2018-10-14 |
6 |
IND |
@ |
NYJ | L 34-42 |
* |
0.0 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2018-10-21 |
7 |
IND |
|
BUF | W 37-5 |
* |
0.0 |
12 |
5 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
2018-10-28 |
8 |
IND |
@ |
OAK | W 42-28 |
* |
0.0 |
4 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2018-11-11 |
10 |
IND |
|
JAX | W 29-26 |
* |
0.0 |
5 |
4 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2018-11-18 |
11 |
IND |
|
TEN | W 38-10 |
* |
1.0 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2018-11-25 |
12 |
IND |
|
MIA | W 27-24 |
* |
1.0 |
9 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2018-12-02 |
13 |
IND |
@ |
JAX | L 0-6 |
* |
0.0 |
4 |
5 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2018-12-09 |
14 |
IND |
@ |
HOU | W 24-21 |
* |
1.0 |
9 |
3 |
12 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2018-12-16 |
15 |
IND |
|
DAL | W 23-0 |
* |
0.0 |
9 |
2 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2018-12-23 |
16 |
IND |
|
NYG | W 28-27 |
* |
0.0 |
8 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2018-12-30 |
17 |
IND |
@ |
TEN | W 33-17 |
* |
0.0 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
28 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2019-01-05 |
18 |
IND |
@ |
HOU | W 21-7 |
* |
0.0 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2019-01-12 |
19 |
IND |
@ |
KAN |
|
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|
|
|
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Shaquille Leonard College
He played college football for the South Carolina State Bulldogs and was drafted in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Colts.
Shaquille Leonard Nfl
He played in the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL, which is a professional American Football consisting of 32 teams which are divided equally between the National Football Conference.
Shaquille Leonard Contract with the Colt
|
Year |
Age |
Base Salary (Guaranteed) | Bonuses | Cap Number |
Cap % |
Dead Money & Cap Savings Cut (pre-June 1) |
|||||
| Prorated |
Roster |
Workout |
Other |
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|
2018 |
23 |
$480,000 $480,000 | $837,783 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$1,317,783 |
0.7% |
|
|
|
|
2019 |
24 |
$809,446 $809,446 | $837,783 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$1,647,229 |
0.9% |
$3,510,712 |
($1,863,483) |
|
|
2020 |
25 |
$1,138,892 $187,917 | $837,783 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$1,976,675 |
1.0% |
$1,863,483 |
$113,192 |
|
|
2021 |
26 |
$1,468,338 | $837,783 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$2,306,121 |
— |
$837,783 |
$1,468,338 |
|
|
Total |
$3,896,676 | $3,351,132 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$7,247,808 |
|
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